As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, the United Nations has urged countries not to restrict the transportation of energy and fertilizers, warning that such restrictions in the past have exacerbated the global surge in food prices. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that agricultural inputs must resume flowing through […]
The year-long rally of the Australian dollar against the New Zealand dollar may have peaked, strategists say, as hawkish remarks from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand are boosting the appeal of the kiwi. The New Zealand dollar retreated from a 13-year high on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand revealed that policymakers […]
The war between the United States and Iran has brought about a potentially irreversible pressure on the global trade system. For the first time in decades, gold reserves have exceeded the dollar assets held by central banks after valuation adjustments. It is still too early for the United States and Iran to declare a ceasefire, […]
New Zealand’s central bank governor, Anna Bollard, said on Thursday that if core inflation accelerates due to the soaring fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the country’s central bank will respond by raising interest rates. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Breman said, “The balance of risks regarding inflation has shifted, […]
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said that although he expects the rise in energy costs due to the war in Iran to push up overall inflation, his outlook for underlying price pressures in the United States remains largely unchanged. Williams said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Tuesday […]
Banks are issuing a record amount of risk transfer bonds at a rapid pace, using the tool to hedge against broader loan risks, including leveraged buyouts and financing. According to data from credit investment firm Crescent Capital, lenders mainly from Europe and North America issued $41 billion in Special Resolution Tool (SRT) bonds in 2025, […]
According to a former chief economist of the Bank of Japan, the war in Iran has heightened the risk of inflation rising, which provides grounds for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates as early as this month. “If the aim is to assess the situation, I think it’s fine to take action in […]
Blackstone Group’s flagship private credit fund suffered its first monthly loss in more than three years, a clear sign of the weakening performance in the $1.8 trillion market. According to its official website, the $83 billion BCRED fund declined by 0.4% in February, marking its first monthly drop since September 2022. The website also shows […]
Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, these changes could make it easier for 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, cryptocurrencies and real estate investments. The Department of Labor’s plan is currently seeking public comment and aims to ease the threat of class-action lawsuits that have deterred some employers from increasing alternative […]
The largest oil supply shock in history has persisted for a month. Oil prices have soared, and global economic growth expectations have been revised downward. From Thailand to Pakistan, oil shortages have emerged across Asia. But the energy industry warns that this crisis has only just begun. Many industry executives draw parallels between this crisis […]